Concrete Pouring Tips for Everyone: A Concrete Blog

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Pam. I am 27, and I love pouring concrete. I am completely self-trained, and I haven't ever had a chance to do it professionally, save a few side jobs for friends, but I love to do it and do it well. I want to share tips with others, so I started this blog.
I am a mum of 3 kids, all boys, which I love -- every day is an adventure. I have a fabulous partner, Steve, and we recently decided to start a landscaping business together. Enjoy my posts, and thank you for reading.

In retail and manufacturing industries, the goods-in process is one of the most crucial to get right. Even in places with more space, such as sports arenas and farmland, delivery areas can become cramped when several deliveries come at once. If your goods-in space has a yard with a limited amount of space – and most urban ones do in Australia – then take steps to ensure that accidents and bottlenecks don't occur which will have a knock on effect on the rest of the business.[Read More]

If you want a polished concrete floor for your modular home, that can be possible. However, it isn't the norm, and as a result, you have to keep special things in mind. Here are some tips and ideas to consider:
1. The concrete floor will need to be poured on site
In most cases, builders put the floors in modular homes before they deliver them to the building site. However, this doesn't make sense with a concrete floor as it's a heavy choice of flooring material and not ideal for transporting on a truck.[Read More]

Your thirty-year-old driveway is terribly cracked and needs to be restored. It's time to call a concrete contractor and get the driveway fixed. The job needs to be done as soon as possible and your friends have given you a list of fifteen contractors to choose from. It's time to dwindle down the list and choose the best concrete contractor for the job. What questions need to be asked to ensure the job will be completed professionally and with ease?[Read More]

Concrete isn't always the most attractive material for an outdoor surface, but it can be made to look much more attractive with an exposed aggregate. This refers to pebbles, soft glass, and other items that are poured over the top of concrete before it dries. This gives the surface a bumpier texture and some added visual appeal. There is a wide range of choices when it comes to an aggregate you might add, so you need to consider those choices carefully to ensure you get something you love and that will last.[Read More]